January 11, 2016

NYCB 2016 Art Series – Marcel Dzama and Amy Sedaris?

Canadian born, Brooklyn-based, chess enthusiast, contemporary artist Marcel Dzama will be the featured artist this winter. His installation on the Promenade will be digital in nature and will include a Chess Match Dance Off and apparently an "incognito" appearance by actress Amy Sedaris. We don't necessarily assume that she will show up as the (dancing) Queen, though. That would be disappointingly obvious.

Much of Marcel Dzama's work speaks of dance already; so, it should be great to see how the dancers of NYCB inspire him through collaboration. His work also frequently includes dark, disturbing elements. Let's hope that he doesn't go overboard with that in his costume and set designs for Justin Peck's new ballet based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Most Incredible Thing.

The dates of the special Art Night performances on which audience members are given limited edition commemorative souvenirs are February 6 Eve, 11, and 19. Tickets for these shows are $30. Buy now or be sorry. (Actually as of the publication of this post, you can't buy them yet. But keep your eyes open.)